“You are your greatest advocate. Give yourself the same advice, acceptance, and compassion you would give a teammate.”
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In the #concussion space, we felt there was yet to be a concussion resource that appealed to the general publics consuming behaviours and learning style, and this fact is what ultimately led us to using the documentary (docuseries) method for this project.
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Hello, my name is Clayre. I am 20 years old and I’ve decided to break out of my comfort zone and share my concussion journey publicly through HeadsupCAN to bring more awareness surrounding brain injury. I also hope that my story can help folks dealing with brain injury feel a little less alone.
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In this episode of The Sharing Experiences With Concussions/TBI podcast, Libby Nicholaou, the Manager of Outreach Operations at LoveYourBrain, welcomes Krystal Merrells RD, Vijaya Kantipuly MSW, and Dr. Eric Guillemette to talk about recovery at home after a concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Listen in as they break down their special roles in the concussion/TBI recovery process, along with advice and insights on nutrition therapy for TBI patients, at-home concussion rehabilitation exercises and strategies, and the powerful benefits of online support groups for people recovering from brain injuries. You’ll also learn tips and tricks for creating a home environment that is conducive to the recovery process.
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In this episode of The Sharing Experiences With Concussions/TBI podcast, board-certified neuropsychologist Dr. Carolyn Lemsky welcomes Catherine Wiseman-Hakes, Katie Almond, and Meri Perra to talk about the intersection between brain injury and the criminal justice system.
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Amy provides a complete history of her experiences after sustaining multiple brain injuries and the impact it had on various aspects of her life. Throughout her story she explains the difficulties she faced during the unpredictable recovery process and how she was forced to navigate through this complex landscape as a result. Read this article to learn more about our newest Concussion Advocate!
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This is my ALL-TIME favorite spread when I am having friends or family over.
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I love this recipe and wanted to share it with Easter on the horizon! My family loves to cook a giant ham for Easter dinner - and each year, we bargain over which soup we will make with our leftover ham bone.
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I have shopped around for a clean granola option and finally found that making my own was the healthiest route to take.
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many snacks have sneaky additives, AND whenever I’m at the grocery store 🛒 (name a more stimulating place for concussed people to spend time in...) I get tired reading ingredient labels or searching for healthier snack options.
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This week features a smoked salmon platter with lots of fresh goodies on it - cucumbers, lemons, parsley - and a dose of our brain-loving omega 3s from the salmon!
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This week features one of my go-to breakfasts whenever my symptoms are winning that day and I simply do not feel well enough to get into cooking. I turn to my tried-and-true bowl of oats and feel very free to pile on the brain-friendly foods: walnuts, blueberries, hemp seeds, cinnamon, etc.! 🥣
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This week kicks off a new theme for February - "No More FOMO at Family Breakfast!"
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Today's feature for Lunches in Lockdown is a tuna-veggie salad with balsamic & EVOO drizzle. Tuna has some highly sought-after OMEGA 3s that our brains could always use more of, and is a great to switch it up. I usually make this whenever I have some yummy roasted broccoli left over so I have to do minimal effort to throw this puppy together! 🥗
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Today features one of my favourite brain-friendly lunch (or dinner) options - the Everything Bagel Spiced Veggie Bowl!
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Concussion Advocate Daniela Boada shares her concussion story in an effort to spread more awareness and advocacy on concussions. Learn more about her concussion story here!
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Upon several conversations with my network of TBI friends I realize this topic needs to be unpacked. We all have family and therefore all deal with some level of family stress. Adding a TBI on top of this can make it more complicated to cope with. This led me to hypothesize why this is the case. Three main hypotheses came to mind. First, as I mentioned in my previous blog, limbic dysregulation can lead to lower levels of emotional processing power.
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My name is Kayla and I am 23 years old. I was born and raised in Peterborough, Ontario. I recentl moved to Oshawa, Ontario and am currently enrolled in the animal care program at Durham College. I always wanted to be a nurse growing up, and in my eyes I still am, just for animals instead of humans. But my compassion doesn't end at just animals. I care more about others than myself.
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